Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Piel de sapo
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Piel de sapo
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Piel de sapo
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Piel de sapo
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Piel de sapo
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Piel de sapo
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Piel de sapo
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Piel de sapo
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Piel de Sapo and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Piel de Sapo and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Piel de Sapo and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Piel de Sapo season is Summer and Fall and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Piel de Sapo is Loam and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Piel de Sapo is Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Piel de Sapo and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Piel de Sapo and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Piel de Sapo and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Piel de Sapo and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Piel de Sapo and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Piel de Sapo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Piel de Sapo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.